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Originally Posted by David Emerling
Well, I think the abandonment call is still correct if R1 goes wandering off as described. In the umpire's judgment, if he is no longer intent on running the bases and is proceeding toward his dugout or defensive position, thinking he is either out or the inning is over - it's abandonment.
R1's abandonment occurs after R3 scores. Therefore, the run scores.
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I'm not debating the abandonment call. What I'm pointing out is that an appeal for R1 failing to touch second is bogus because he was not required to advance to second after the BR was put out. Before he was appropriately ruled out for abandonment, he had every right to return to first base. So how can there be an appeal at second for a force out??
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